By Ryan Ghee
November 24 2005
Keep up-to-date with all of the latest paper talk with 'Unofficial Villa'.
Portsmouth have sacked manager Alain Perrin after only seven months in charge of the south-coast club.
Aston Villa boss David O'Leary is lining up a £3m January move for Fulham defender Zat Knight.
The Villans are also hoping to tie Steven Davis down to a new contract to fend off bids from other clubs.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is being targeted by Rangers as the replacement for Alex McCleish.
Arsenal's Robert Pires has vowed to stay at Highbury and fight for a new contract.
Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has reiterated his desire to sign Nicolas Anelka from Fenerbahce.
